Tove Lo Explains Her Vagina Tattoo

Tove Lo Explains The Inspiration Behind Her Vagina Tattoo

Vulva. Vagina. Pussy. Cha-cha. Lady bits. Female reproductive organs may have more names than you have underwear in your underwear drawer, but the truth is: It doesn't matter what you call it. You shouldn't have to speak about it in hushed tones or code names; you should be proud of it. At least, that's the ethos musician Tove Lo lives by.

The singer-songwriter feels so strongly about the sentiment, in fact, that a few months ago she made it permanent via a vulva tattoo on the inner part of her right arm. Like a high school athlete with a sports emblem patched onto a varsity jacket, Tove Lo wears the ink like a badge of honor. "You should be proud of your vagina — it's a cool and positive part of you," she told Teen Vogue in a recent interview. "Being open and free about the body and self-love (the way I am) can be provocative — but that doesn’t mean that it's bad or dangerous."

She continued, "People tell me all the time that I’m a chick with balls. It’s supposed to be a compliment, but really it’s insulting. Women don’t need balls to be brave. Our vaginas will do just fine." Word.